Pharmacology for nursing care / Richard A. Lehne, in consultation with Linda A. Moore, Leanna J. Crosby, Diane B. Hamilton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lehne, Richard A., 1943-2015.

Contributor:

Moore, Linda A. (Linda Alford)

Crosby, Leanna J.

Hamilton, Diane B. (Diane Bronkema)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pharmacology.

Nursing.

Drug Therapy.

Medical Subjects:

Drug Therapy.

Pharmacology.

Physical Description:

xxxii, 1246 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Mo. : Saunders, [2004]

Summary:

With its engaging writing style, clinical precision and currency, and clear focus on understanding drug prototypes, this popular book presents pharmacology in the context of nursing care. The new 5th Edition features a full-color design and full-color illustrations throughout, making it the only full-color comprehensive nursing pharmacology text. It is also the only nursing pharmacology resource at this level that uses large and small print to distinguish need-to-know from nice-to-know content.

Contents:

Introduction

Basic principles of pharmacology

Drug therapy across the life span

Peripheral nervous system drugs

Central nervous system drugs

Drugs that affect fluid and electrolyte balance

Drugs that affect the heart, blood vessels, and blood

Drugs for endocrine disorders

Women's health

Anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, and immunologic drugs

Drugs for bone and joint disorders

Respiratory tract drugs

Gastrointestinal drugs

Nutrition

Chemotherapy of infectious diseases

Chemotherapy of parasitic diseases

Anticancer drugs

Additional important drugs

Alternative therapy

Toxicology

Appendixes.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes index.

ISBN:

0721698433

OCLC:

53954891